Rural Uganda Gets a Health Worker Boost
Buhweju district increased staffing levels from 46% in 2015 to 60.4% in 2017.
Masturah Chemisto is a communications officer at IntraHealth International for USAID's Strengthening Human Resources for Health Activity in Uganda. She is a passionate communication professional with over ten years of experience in strategic health communication, public relations, documentation, and social behavioral change communication.
Buhweju district increased staffing levels from 46% in 2015 to 60.4% in 2017.
Health workers are central to discussions on mental health—both as providers of treatment and care and as potential sufferers of depression brought about by work-related stress.